{"id":194715,"date":"2026-03-09T16:54:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/shop\/produkt\/amazonius-burgessi\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T23:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:35:43","slug":"amazonius-burgessi","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/shop\/product\/amazonius-burgessi\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazonius burgessi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #99cc33\">Amazonius burgessi &#8211; Small species with great observation value<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Amazonius burgessi<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> is a rather rarely kept <\/span><span class=\"s1\">dwarf tarantula from South America<\/span><span class=\"s2\">originally from regions like <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Guyana<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  originates. Compared to many known species, it remains significantly smaller and is therefore particularly suitable for more compact terrariums. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The animals reach a body length of about <\/span><span class=\"s1\">3 to 4 cm<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  and thus belong to the smaller tarantulas. Their coloration is mostly   <\/span><span class=\"s1\">inconspicuous brown to dark<\/span><span class=\"s2\">which means that it camouflages itself excellently in the substrate. However, it is precisely this understated appearance that makes it a very natural and authentic terrarium species. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Amazonius burgessi<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> lives predominantly <\/span><span class=\"s1\">bottom dwelling<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and shows a rather <\/span><span class=\"s1\">hidden behavior<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. The animals like to create small retreats in the substrate or use existing hiding places under bark or roots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Suitable for keeping is a <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Terrarium from about 20 \u00d7 20 \u00d7 20 cm<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. Larger tanks are of course possible, but the animals also feel at home in smaller, well-structured terrariums. Important is a   <\/span><span class=\"s1\">sufficient substrate height of about 5 to 10 cm<\/span><span class=\"s2\">so that the spider can dig.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">A suitable substrate is <\/span><span class=\"s1\">loose, burrowable substrate<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  such as forest humus or our special tarantula substrate. In addition, a   <\/span><span class=\"s1\">cork bark or a small hiding place<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> which the spider will gladly accept.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Temperatures can vary between <\/span><span class=\"s1\">22 and 26 \u00b0C<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  lie. At the same time, the species prefers a  <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Slightly increased humidity of around 60-75 %<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. A slightly damp area in the terrarium is sufficient, while the rest of the terrarium can remain somewhat drier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Suitable food is <\/span><span class=\"s1\">smaller feeder insects<\/span><span class=\"s2\">  such as crickets, small cockroaches or fruit flies in young animals. The spider exhibits calm but effective hunting behavior. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Due to their <\/span><span class=\"s1\">compact size<\/span><span class=\"s2\">their <\/span><span class=\"s1\">natural behavior<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and their <\/span><span class=\"s1\">easy keeping<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> is <\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Amazonius burgessi<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"> is an interesting species for terrarium keepers who want to keep smaller tarantulas and value a near-natural setup.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazonius burgessi &#8211; Small species with great observation value Amazonius burgessi is a rather rarely kept dwarf tarantula from South Americaoriginally from regions like Guyana originates. Compared to many known species, it remains significantly smaller and is therefore particularly suitable for more compact terrariums. 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